Thursday Mar 13 2008 08:42
Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has admitted to being flattered after he was linked with a move to the Premier League in the summer.
The former West ham United defender has been tipped for a return to Upton Park to replace under-pressure manager Alan Curbishley after Croatia's assault on the forthcoming European Championship.
Bilic's stock rose dramatically after Croatia pipped England to qualification for the finals and the 39-year-old coach has refused to rule out a move to the Premier League.
The former international defender spent one season with the Hammers in the mid-1990s before moving on to Everton.
"Of course I am flattered - I read it in the papers about some clubs," he told the Daily Telegraph.
"On the other hand, it is getting on my nerves because I have my job to do - my job is with Croatia.
"I think it would be stupid (to look past the European Championship). In football, you have to enjoy it, be ready for any situation, but you can't plan it.
"Money is important for everyone. But the first thing will be sixth sense, what I really feel and the ambition of the potential clubs or the national team.
"I am not saying that I'm going to leave, I'm really enjoying it big time.
"I have never enjoyed my job like I am enjoying my job with Croatia. I don't really look to move."
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